Ancient Quote by Steven Pressfield

A couple years ago, the novelist Russell Banks told me he was reading the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. I asked why. He said, 'Because…

— Richard Russo

Well, I'm trained as a classicist, so I like to read the Greeks and Romans.

— Martha Nussbaum

I read a lot of Greek mythology and thrillers.

— Akshara Haasan

I love reading all the mythological stories. I was brought up on them.

— Kamal Haasan

'The Odyssey' is the great tale, and I was really taken by 'The Iliad,' so I dig into those things, and when I was…

— Karl Marlantes

Few of the great works of ancient Greek literature are easy reading.

— Gilbert Murray

I'm extremely into Greek Mythology and know almost everything about the classic Greek myths.

— Jinkx Monsoon

I do not read the ancient languages, but I am beginning to study Greek.

— Anne Rice

I suppose I'd have to say that my favourite author is Homer. After Homer's Ilaid, I'd name The Odyssey, and then I'd mention a…

— William Golding

That period of history has always fascinated me - Greek history, Greek mythology.

— Jared Harris

When I was 16, I was taught by a wonderful teacher who let me ignore the Greek syllabus and just read Homer.

— Alice Oswald

I read The Odyssey all the time. I always get something out of it.

— Anonymous